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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,229.92, 74,841.96 and 30,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,229.92, 74,841.96 and 30,356.22 is: 41,894.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,229.92 : 74,841.96 = 30,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,229.92/74,841.96 = 30,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,229.92x = 74,841.96 × 30,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,229.92x = 2,271,919,002.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,919,002.99/54,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,894.20

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